Tom Bass | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 June 1916[1] Lithgow, New South Wales, Australia |
| Died | 26 February 2010 (aged 93)[1] |
| Nationality | Australian |
| Education | Dattilo Rubbo Art School, National Art School |
| Known for | Sculpture |
| Awards | Member of the Order of Australia |
Thomas Dwyer Bass, AM (6 June 1916 – 26 February 2010) was a renowned Australian sculptor.[1][2] Born in Lithgow, New South Wales, he studied at the Dattilo Rubbo Art School and the National Art School. Bass served in the Second Australian Imperial Force during the Second World War, rising to the rank of sergeant. He established the Tom Bass Sculpture School in Sydney in 1974.[3] In 1988, he was made a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for services to sculpture. In 2009, he was admitted to the degree of Doctor of Visual Arts (honoris causa) at the University of Sydney.
A retrospective of his work, spanning 60 years, was exhibited at the Sydney Opera House between 9 November and 17 December 2006.[4]
- ^ a b c "Bass, Dr Thomas Dwyer (Tom) AM". Notices. The Sydney Morning Herald. 1 March 2010.
- ^ "Top Sculptor dies aged 94". Australian Broadcasting Corporation. 26 February 2010. Retrieved 1 March 2010.
- ^ "Biographical Notes". Tom Bass Sculpture Studio School. Archived from the original on 14 November 2007. Retrieved 28 March 2008.
- ^ "Tom Bass Retrospective". The Sydney Morning Herald. 21 November 2006. Retrieved 28 March 2008.
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